Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at CBSL Transportation Services in Reserve, Louisiana

A cleaning technician was cleaning a tank trailer that contained residual sodium bisulfide. As he was cleaning the tank trailer with hot steam, he began to experience shortness of breath.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa, Texas

An employee was standing in the hallway of a pediatric unit when a coworker sprayed aerosolized air freshener and the employee began having wheezing and having difficulty breathing.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Bayer Crop in Lubbock, Texas

An employee was cleaning the fuzzy seed location when the dust caused an asthma attack.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at OK Foods, Inc in Heavener, Oklahoma

An employee was cleaning a conveyor/line at the deli walk area of a plant with a chlorine liquid solution (foam spray) and went to the breakroom because she experienced difficulty breathing. She was eventually hospitalized due to inhalation of the foam spray.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Ltd. in Edinburg, Texas

An employee tried to stop a fire associated with food burning in the kitchen oven. The employee inhaled smoke and was hospitalized with difficulty breathing and dizziness.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at CTI Foods Beanmaker in Saginaw, Texas

An employee was exposed to bleach vapors while attempting to pressurize a 5-gallon spray can and suffered difficulty breathing.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Eagle US 2 LLC in Westlake, Louisiana

While making rounds during unit startup, an employee suffered respiratory irritation, possibly due to chlorine inhalation.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Westdale Asset Management in Shreveport, Louisiana

An employee was pouring drain cleaner down a clogged pipe when it mixed with a different cleaner that had previously been poured down the drain. The two chemicals reacted and created fumes that the employee inhaled, suffering respiratory distress.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in Palestine, Texas

An employee was working with a patient in the emergency room when she experienced respiratory problems due to cleaning chemicals from the adjacent area. She was hospitalized.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at TETRA Technologies Inc. in Orla, Texas

Two employees were transferring rinsate from a chemical tote to frac tanks using a bucket. Approximately six hours later, both employees stated that they felt winded with slightly strained breathing. One of the employees was hospitalized due to strained breathing and low oxygen levels.

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